East Harting, West Sussex, GU31

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fabulous country house with separate cottage, period outbuildings and land in a desirable village with outstanding views to the South Downs.

Marden House
Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study/Sitting Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Boiler Room, Cellar, Double Staircase, Principal bedroom, with bathroom ensuite, Three further double bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Shower Room, WC

Marden House Cottage
Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Two bedrooms, Bathroom, Gardens

Outside
Croquet Lawn, Walled Vegetable Gardens, Period Coach House / Stable Block, Barn / Workshop, Tractor Shed, Greenhouses, Pasture of around 8.1 acres

Rear Courtyard
Log Store, Tool Store, Former Privy

In all 10.4 acres

The Property
Marden House has not come to market for over 50 years thus it presents a fabulous opportunity to make an awesome family home to the tastes of the next owner. It also comprises a separate, standalone dwelling in Marden House Cottage, a pretty 2 bed dwelling situated adjacent to the driveway gates into the house, a coach house and stable block with historic hay loft, a barn and 10 acres in all. The gardens are both landscaped and practical with a charming walled vegetable garden, flat lawns, orchard and some incredible trees. Marden House is a detached period country house with an amazing southerly aspect to the South Downs, the house has vast potential and a stunning setting at the end of an enchanting driveway past the cottage, coach house and barn. It lies in the conservation area of the village and within the South Downs National Park – it is not listed. At the back of the house are several outbuildings arranged in a courtyard. It is built of clunch, the local stone, and brick where it appears to have been extended in Victorian times. The entrance was clearly added more latterly but leads into a sizeable library/entrance hall. From this point there is an inner hallway that loops around the interior of the house via drawing room, dining room (connected to a greenhouse), study, WC, a back stair and adjacent to the kitchen, more formal stairs, a boiler room and utility with back door that opens into the rear courtyard and wine cellar. The south facing reception rooms have French doors that open out towards the South Downs under the distinctive corrugated veranda. Upstairs the main bedroom is effectively two blended double rooms combined with a bathroom ensuite, 3 further twin bedrooms, a shower room, separate WC and family bathroom. The views to the Downs are extraordinary and the house has many interesting features from open fireplaces, sash windows, tiled floors, and shuttered doors. The pasture is currently grazed under arrangement and there is a separate vehicular access to the agricultural land.

Gardens & Grounds
Marden House is approached by a gravelled drive with circular parking area where the drive meets the main house. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with various well-established trees. To the right of the driveway sits a lovely period coach house/stable block with three loose horse boxes, with original features, a garage and a separate tack room, as well as a former hay loft above. There is a barn which is currently used as a workshop but was previously used (we understand) for exhibitions and against this a tractor store. To the West of the coach house there is a large double garage that works well for any resident of the Cottage

The Location
East Harting is one of the most sought-after downland villages nestled at the foot of the South Downs. The Hartings are served by an excellent public house, thriving village shop and a beautiful village church. The towns of Midhurst and Petersfield are close by and provide for most everyday needs, whilst Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are within easy reach and have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports, whilst the mainline station at Haslemere provides a fast service to London Waterloo. Midhurst and the surrounding area have much to offer with Polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf at Cowdray Park, Goodwood, Pulborough and Liphook, motor racing at Goodwood circuit and sailing out of Chichester Harbour and other centres along the South Coast. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area for walking and riding.

Distances:
By Road London 56 miles, Petersfield 5 miles, Midhurst 7 miles, Haslemere 13 miles

By Rail: Petersfield to London Waterloo from 64 minutes, Haslemere to London Waterloo from 49 minutes